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Freeman School pre, during, and post fire

Before, during, and after images of the Freeman School. Left photo includes dry brown prairie grass. Middle photo shows flames and smoke. In the right photo, all is black and burnt within a perimeter.

Skilled wildland firefighters maintained a tight fire line, protecting the historic Freeman school during their prescribed fire operations. On March 5 and 6, 2024, 15 firefighters representing 4 agencies and 3 parks executed two successful prescribed burns at Homestead National Historical Park. A successful burn reduces fuels in an area which might otherwise experience less controlled fire. It also helps reinforce local and fire adapted plants while promoting new growth.

Robert Hartwig

NPS/Robert Hartwig

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Homestead National Historical Park, Code: HOME

Homestead National Historical Park, Gage County, Nebraska
Latitude: 40.2879981994629, Longitude: -96.8339004516602

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03/06/2024 | NPS/Robert Hartwig

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Hartwig, Robert A

Hartwig, Robert A

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